Bari Reef Turtle
Well, the diving has commenced and I thought I’d share a shot from our afternoon dive on Bari Reef here in Bonaire. As we were returning to the shore, we saw not one, not two, but three turtles! The few times I’ve photographed them, they’re usually shy and retiring, but these three were very outgoing and allowed me to get close for a few portraits. Here’s one of them looking quite dapper and happy to have his picture taken. I hope your week before Christmas is going well – mine is going swimmingly!
Great photo! It sounds like an amazing experience 🙂
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Thanks, Lorraine! We’re having a wonderful time. The diving is superb.
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Enjoy every moment! What an awesome photo!
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Thank you, Mimi. We are thoroughly enjoying it!
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That is a cool capture!
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Thanks, Amy. These turtles were so friendly. It was very easy to get some good shots from that close!
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While you are warm and swimming with the turtles, some of us are cold and shoveling with the snow. Good capture … so the underwater camera is off to a good start! Enjoy!!!
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Sorry, Frank. From raking leaves to shoveling snow! Hope your pre-holiday week is going well, anyway! And thank you, we’re having a glorious time!
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It’s been an odd December here …. but with warm weather and sunshine, I get to rake the leaves from a late-falling tree tomorrow.
I can’t recall if I told you, (but I know you are traveling), I have a holiday party on Saturday.
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You need to have a talk with those trees, Frank, to see if they can coordinate their efforts 🙂 Is the party at your house?
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Cyberparty for the community.
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Hope you have fun!
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No doubt … but I do know there will be something with your name on it.
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Cool! I will do my best to check in.
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I know you will … but I also know travels may get in the way, so you may be fashionably late.
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Great post Cathy! How exciting ! Also love the new revolving widget of your past shots!
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Thanks, Kathryn! We’re having a blast!
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I can only imagine and since I am deathly afraid of deep water will live vicariously through your undersea world!
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I love turtle and you have “captured” this one beautifully – love the colouring
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Thank you, LouAnn. I love turtles, too! To me, they’re just beautiful and it’s always exciting to see them on a dive. On rare occasions, they’ll let me get close enough for a shot, but these three were very unaffected by my presence. Maybe I’m just getting better at approaching them without startling them!
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Oh Cathy! So happy for you; this looks like heaven!! Sea turtles are one of my very favorite animals, and I have been fortunate to have some very special close encounters. This shot is fantastic! Soak up some sun for me. 🙂
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Will do, Dawn. I’m already getting my tan back! I love sea turtles too. I get so excited when I see them feeding on the reefs. I was able to hang out with these for several minutes while they were feeding and they seemed not to mind me or my camera. It was at the end of the dive as we were coming back to shore and fortunately we both had plenty of air left so that could take these pictures. Very fun!
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I’m green with envy and thrilled for you! Sounds dreamy. 🙂
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Great image! I saw two turtles mating once. That was NOT such a great image… 😉
My week’s going great, too. Have a wonderful holiday!
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This made me laugh, Carrie. Yeah that image is probably burned into your brain… 🙂 I’m glad you’re having a good week!
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Enjoy!
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Thanks, Audra. Hope you’re enjoying your time off from school! Daughter coming home for Christmas?
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I am enjoying my break. Very much so! Get my daughter on Friday. Heading out today with the husband to start our shopping. Had more snow last night…. Wish I was on a warm beach 🙂 hope you are having fun! Looks like it.
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We are having a great time, although I must admit, it’s a little weird seeing all these Christmas decorations in the tropics! Hope the shopping with hubby goes well. Maybe take some time out for a nice lunch?
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Yep. That’s the plan. It’s a fun day 🙂
Tropics and Christmas lights? Festive and odd. But hopefully a joyous time. Cheers!
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Yes, to all three! 🙂
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That turtle belongs in the turtle version of GQ Cathy! What a handsome creature!
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I know, V! Right? That pose made me think he had been to modeling school! “Give the shy look down, show your pectoral fins, but not too much chest, don’t look directly at the camera, but slightly away so they’ll wonder what you’re thinking.”
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Love this reply! I did think he (but what if we’re looking at a she!) was striking a pose or if you prefer, voguing.
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What a beautiful turtle! I hope you’re having a wonderful time, Cathy!!
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Thank you, Weebs! It’s been one of our best dive trips ever! I’m getting great photos and the diving is very easy! Hope your holidays are going well.
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I’m so glad you’re having a good time–hope the rest of your trip is just as wonderful. Say hi to all the sea life for me!
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I just did on the last dive. They said hi right back!
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I looked at this first thing yesterday morning on my phone. I had just woken up. I reached for my phone to check my email – it helps me wake up. When I saw this photo it gave me a start because I had JUST been dreaming about a giant turtle. It woke me up! Now, I can’t remember what the dream was about, other than the certainty that your turtle is a lot more benign than the turtle in my dream had been! Enjoy your wet vacation. 😉
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How interesting, Mary! I bet that was startling! I’m glad my turtle got you back into a grounded state with a calmer energy to wake up to. Very interesting, too, as I got an email from a friend yesterday saying that she had dreamed about me – so dreams were the theme!
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